Eric RIOU du COSQUER, erdc@certilogtest.com
28/06/2022

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ISTQB
Certified Tester Foundation Level Syllabus

www.istqb.org
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Eric RIOU du COSQUER
Software Quality and Testing
BusinessAnalysis• www.iqbba.org

Requirements
Engineering• www.ireb.org

International
Software Testing• www.istqb.org

ISTQB France• www.cftl.fr

Test Organization
Audit• www.tmmi.org

Audit, Consultingand Training• www.certilog.com
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CTFL v4.0
A team work

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Content of Version 4.0
A lot of innovation

4 challenges met by thenew syllabus
CTFL 4.0

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A document applicable tosequential and iterative
development models
Challenge 1

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2 really old models, not one
50 years old vs. 20 years old

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The concepts are the same
But their implementation is different

Understanda concept

Take into
account thecontext ofthe project

Apply therightterminology,
methods,and tools

Measure theefficiency
and improve

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Example from Chapter 4
Test Analysis and DesignConcept

A feature tobe tested

A number ofaspects to betested for thisfeatureOne or moreways to test
each aspect

In asequentialmodel

A requirement

A number oftest conditions

One or moretest cases

A User Story

A number ofAcceptanceCriteria

One or moretest cases

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Say goodbye to theory toenable a 100% practicaltraining, or almost 100%practical training
Challenge 2

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ISTQB = theory ?
What we often read in course evaluations

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Theory becomes good practises and Good
practises create value
More than 10 hours to be allocated to practical exercises
Practical Exercises
Learning Objectives8 K3 * 60 minutes

10+ hours of exercises
covering Agile and nonAgile contexts

42 K2 * 15 minutes

MCQ
Sample Exams
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Examples for practical exercises
From various chapters

Use boundary value
analysis to derive testcases

Use decision table
testing to derive test
cases

Explain branch
testing

Write acceptance criteria

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Provide a basis fororganizing a 3-day
training course
Challenge 3

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5 days for a Foundation Level Course
Does it make sense?

2+3=?
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Starting point
From 2 Syllabi to 1 Syllabus25/09/2023

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Not just a merge !
Example for Chapter 5Remove?

Keep asit is?
Update?
What toadd?

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LOs and timing
1 135 minutes ➔ 19 hours !

CTFL 3

CTFL-ATSum

CTFL 4.0

K1 LOs

14

6

20

14

K2 LOs

40

13

53

42

K3 LOs

78

15

8

Time

1.095

705

1.800

1.135

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Ensure measurable added
value for every stakeholder
directly or indirectly involvedin test activities
Challenge 4

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Value for every stakeholder
Provided by the CTFL syllabus

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Value for every stakeholder
Provided by the CTFL syllabus

Technical
Tester (fulltime or not)Functional
Tester (fulltime or not)Test Manager(or person incharge)

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Value for every stakeholder
Provided by the CTFL syllabus

Freelance
Consultant
Person in charge of hiring testers
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Value for every stakeholder
Provided by the CTFL syllabus

Developer

Scrum
MasterProduct
Owner

Quality
Manager

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Value for every stakeholder
Provided by the CTFL syllabus
FinalUsers
Trainers…

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How to measure the value?
Different types of KPIs

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Employee wellness indicators
For the people involved in testing

Do you feel recognized?

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To conclude
What to remember ?

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4 challenges met by the new syllabus
CTFL v4.0

Applicable to sequential and iterative development
models

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4 challenges met by the new syllabus
CTFL v4.0

Applicable to sequential and iterative development
modelsSays goodbye to theory to enable a 100% practicaltraining, or almost 100% practical training

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4 challenges met by the new syllabus
CTFL v4.0

Applicable to sequential and iterative development
modelsSays goodbye to theory to enable a 100% practicaltraining, or almost 100% practical training
Provide a basis for organizing a 3-day training course

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4 challenges met by the new syllabus
CTFL v4.0

Applicable to sequential and iterative development
modelsSays goodbye to theory to enable a 100% practicaltraining, or almost 100% practical training
Provide a basis for organizing a 3-day training course
Ensure measurable added value for every stakeholder
directly or indirectly involved in test activities
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Any questions ?
Let’s keep in touch• Eric RIOU du COSQUER• erdc@certilogtest.com•Eric RIOU du COSQUER

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